The Best Travel Gifts
🎓👔 The Best Gift You Can Give This Season Isn't Wrapped in a Box
Graduation Gifts & Father's Day Ideas That Will Actually Be Remembered By Jennifer Wayland | Island Travel Group
It's that time of year again — caps and gowns, backyard barbecues, and the annual scramble to find a gift that actually means something.
Here's my take after 30+ years in the travel industry: the gifts people remember forever aren't things. They're experiences. And right now, I have two all-inclusive vacation packages that are absolutely perfect — one for the grad in your life who's ready to celebrate, and one for the dad who deserves a serious vacation.
Let me introduce you to both.
🎓 GRAD GIFT #1: UNICO 20°87° Riviera Maya — For the Graduate Who Wants to Celebrate Right
Adults Only · 5-Star All-Inclusive · Riviera Maya, Mexico Starting from $1,502/person for 4 nights (flight + hotel + taxes)
If you have a graduate in your life who has worked hard and deserves something extraordinary, this is it. UNICO 20°87° Riviera Maya is not your typical all-inclusive. This is a luxury, adults-only, culturally immersive experience set directly on the white sand beaches of Riviera Maya — and it is earning 4.7 out of 5 stars on TripAdvisor with over 8,500 reviews for a reason.
Here's what makes UNICO 20°87° genuinely different:
Every guest gets a personal local host. Not just a concierge at a desk — an actual dedicated host who learns who you are and makes things happen for you. Recent guests raved: "Our host Zuleima was absolutely wonderful and made our trip so worth it — she put in the extra mile to make the trip special." Isaias. Berenice and Erick. Zuleima. The names come up over and over in reviews because the service here is genuinely personal.
The food is world-class. UNICO features five unique restaurants helmed by world-class chefs — including Cueva Siete, a rotating celebrity chef concept currently featuring Chef Xavier Pérez, crowned "Best Chef in Mexico" and Canada's Iron Chef winner. There's also a coastal Italian restaurant (Mi Carisa), a Japanese yakitori and teppanyaki house (Mura House), six bars and lounges with a dedicated mixology program, and swim-up bars at three pools. As one honeymooner wrote: "We have stayed at other resorts before, but we have honestly never eaten this well at an all-inclusive hotel."
The experience is curated, not cookie-cutter. Three pools with distinct vibes, a holistic spa with couples suites and hydrotherapy, a full wellness center, unlimited golf (with a $100 spa/golf credit included right now), beachside entertainment, live DJs, pool parties, and access to Tulum, Playa del Carmen, and Akumal Beach nearby.
What's included:
Five-star adults-only accommodations with private terraces and hydro spa tubs
In-room mini bar, custom-scented amenities, 24-hour room service
All dining and beverages — including five restaurants and six bars
Complimentary Wi-Fi and calls to the US & Canada
Land and water sports, daily and nightly events
$200 resort credit per room per night (available now through June 4)
Up to 25–32% savings currently available
This is the graduate gift that says: You made it. Go celebrate somewhere extraordinary.
📍 Riviera Maya, Mexico | Adults Only 18+ | From $1,502/person for 4 nights
👉 Contact Island Travel Group to book — we'll handle every detail.
🎓 GRAD GIFT #2: Majestic Mirage Punta Cana — For the Grad (or Family!) Who Wants to Go Big
All-Suites · 4.5-Star All-Inclusive · Punta Cana, Dominican Republic Starting from $1,003/person for 4 nights (flight + hotel + taxes)
If your graduate is celebrating with friends, or if you want to send the whole family somewhere spectacular, the Majestic Mirage Punta Cana delivers five-star, all-suite luxury at a price point that makes it one of the best values in the Caribbean right now.
Every single room at this property is a full one-bedroom suite — minimum 1,000 square feet — with a private outdoor Jacuzzi. That's not an upgrade. That's standard. And it shows up in every review.
With over 16,500 TripAdvisor reviews and a 4.7 rating, this resort has become one of the most consistently praised properties in Punta Cana, and the recent reviews tell the whole story: "We enjoyed the resort so much that we booked 5 rooms in October for a family reunion!" and "The sand on the beach was deep, soft, and silky — the best we've experienced anywhere."
Here's what makes Majestic Mirage stand out:
All-suites, all the time. Every room includes a spacious bedroom, living area, outdoor Jacuzzi, Nespresso machine, wine cooler, daily restocked mini bar, and butler service for Mirage Club guests. This is genuinely luxury accommodation — not just a nice hotel room.
Eight restaurants and a full entertainment program. From the Don Jaume Argentine steakhouse to the Kabuki Japanese teppanyaki and sushi bar, the Italian La Rinascita, a gourmet L'Essence dinner experience, a 24-hour sports bar, and the main marketplace buffet — there is always something delicious. Live music at the piano bar, nightly shows at the theater, a casino, and a nightclub round out the evenings.
Built for all ages — or adults only. The Mirage Club buildings are exclusively 18+ with VIP service and private lounges. The Family Club buildings welcome all ages with a kids splash club, teen game areas, water slides, and a supervised children's program. One property, two completely different experiences running simultaneously.
Complimentary golf is included with every stay — with pickup, drop-off, snacks, and driving range access included at the nearby Punta Blanca Golf Course. Plus 12 pools, 4 swim-up bars, complimentary non-motorized water sports (kayaks, snorkel equipment, windsurfing, boogie boards), tennis courts, a full spa, and a state-of-the-art gym.
This is the grad gift that says: Here's a suite with your own Jacuzzi. You earned it.
📍 Punta Cana, Dominican Republic | All-Suites | From $1,003/person for 4 nights
👉 Contact Island Travel Group to book — we'll handle every detail.
👔 FATHER'S DAY PICK #1: UNICO 20°87° Riviera Maya — For the Dad Who Deserves Pure Luxury
Adults Only · 5-Star All-Inclusive · Riviera Maya, Mexico
Is there a dad in your life who puts everyone else first? The one who skips vacations because there's always something else going on? Give him UNICO 20°87° — and give him permission to truly unplug.
The adults-only setting, the world-class dining, the dedicated personal host, the holistic spa, and the unlimited golf make this the perfect Father's Day gift for the dad who appreciates quality over quantity. No kids' pool, no chaos, no entertainment schedule he didn't choose — just beautiful Mexico, cold drinks at a swim-up bar, and someone handling every detail.
Father's Day angle: Book the Estancia Suite or the Alto Panoramica Ocean View King and pair it with the spa and golf credits currently being offered. Dad gets a private terrace, ocean views, celebrity chef dinners, and complimentary rounds of golf. That's a Father's Day he'll talk about for years.
Pro tip from your travel advisor: This property is perfect for couples too — whether that's Dad and Mom finally taking their trip, or a father-son or father-daughter experience. UNICO's atmosphere is sophisticated but never stuffy, and the locally-inspired cocktails at Bar Balam are genuinely some of the best I've seen recommended anywhere in Mexico.
📍 Riviera Maya, Mexico | Adults Only 18+ | $200 resort credit + golf included
👉 Contact Island Travel Group to book.
👔 FATHER'S DAY PICK #2: Majestic Mirage Punta Cana — For the Dad Who Loves to Golf, Eat Well & Relax
All-Suites · 4.5-Star All-Inclusive · Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
For the dad who loves to golf, loves a great steak, loves watching the game with a cold drink in hand, and loves waking up in a suite with his own Jacuzzi — the Majestic Mirage delivers on every single one of those things.
Complimentary daily golf is included with every stay at the Punta Blanca Golf Course — cart, snacks, and soft drinks included. After the round, Dad can head to the Don Jaume Argentine steakhouse for some of the best cuts in the Caribbean, stop into the Draft Sports Bar for a drink and the game, and wind down at the piano bar with live music. Then back to a 1,000-square-foot suite with a private outdoor Jacuzzi.
This property also works beautifully for a father-family trip. The Mirage Club section keeps Dad in an adults-only VIP environment, while kids and grandkids can enjoy the Family Club's pools with waterslides, kids' club, and teen activities — all within the same resort. Everyone wins.
Recent guest review says it perfectly: "The service was outstanding, the rooms were super clean, and the staff is very friendly and accommodating. The pools are gorgeous and there is always an activity going on somewhere."
📍 Punta Cana, Dominican Republic | Golf Included | From $1,003/person
👉 Contact Island Travel Group to book.
Ready to Give the Gift of Travel?
These deals are available right now, and as your travel advisor, we handle everything — from airfare and resort selection to room category, transfers, and travel protection.
Mention promo code MAY26 for up to $250 off international vacation packages.
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Don't wait — summer travel dates fill fast, and these prices won't last. Reach out today and let's make this the most memorable graduation or Father's Day yet.
Prices shown are per person based on double occupancy. Availability subject to change. Contact us for current pricing from your departure city.
